South Africa’s most talented young athletes will compete at the three-day ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships starting in Cape Town on Thursday. We take a look at five athletes to watch at the annual domestic age group showpiece. Bayanda Walaza At this point, Walaza shouldn’t need an introduction, but we’ll…
Sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza and hurdles prodigy Tumi Ramokgopa were the standout performers on Wednesday, with both athletes shattering national junior records at the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg. Just four days after becoming the first SA junior athlete to go under 10 seconds over the 100m…
By Natasha Maja and Wesley Botton As accomplished as she is, 17-year-old Tumi Ramokgopa isn’t just naturally talented and physically fit. Like all world-class athletes, the rising hurdles star has made it to the top in her age group not only because she puts in the work, which she does. She’s also got the mental…
In the build-up to the new track and field season, we take a look at six of South Africa’s most promising junior athletes who are expected to shine in 2025. Bayanda Walaza Walaza stole the show last year, winning a memorable 100m/200m double at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Peru and securing a 4x100m…
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